1930s Maps of Sterling, Illinois

Explore 2 historic maps of Sterling from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Sterling's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Sterling's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Sterling, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Woodsung
    1930 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the dawn of the 1930s shows a landscape of tight-knit farming townships linked by the Lincoln Highway. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse locations like Stone Sch and Gap Grove Sch, or locate family sites near the Prairieville Cem.

  2. 1934 Map of Morrison
    1934 Map of Morrison
    1934 Morrison
    1934 Print · USGS
    Whiteside County is seen here in the 1930s as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by the Chicago and Northwestern rail line. Researchers can trace rural school districts and family cemeteries such as Union Grove Cemetery, Coleta, and Milledgeville.
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